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After 40 days of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel.  How we got here: On October 1, 2025, the government shut down after a small...

This week marks the longest government shutdown in American history. That’s 39 days of families going without answers. Of federal workers missing paychecks. Of critical services suspended. All while...

As a dad of six, I know how quickly grocery bills can add up — and for families who rely on federal food assistance, the government shutdown is turning a tough situation into a crisis. Why it...

For thousands of Iowa kids, Head Start is more than a classroom — it’s a launchpad. It gives children from low-income families a strong start in life through early learning, nutritious meals, health...

Iowa’s farmers are wrapping up one of the strongest harvests we’ve seen in years. Soybean yields could top 500 million bushels, and corn is projected to reach nearly 223 bushels per acre — close to...

As a 20-year combat veteran, I’m fighting to make sure Iowa’s 15,000 National Guardsmen and over 160,000 veterans don't pay the price for D.C. dysfunction. Zoom out: It’s been 35 days since the...

It’s day 34 of the government shutdown — and for thousands of Iowa families, that means SNAP benefits are up in the air this month. The problem: Over 130,000 Iowa households can't access their SNAP...

It’s been 32 days since Washington shut down, and what started as political posturing has turned into real pain for Iowa families, farmers, and federal workers. Back up: The House passed a clean,...

It’s Halloween, and Washington’s putting on quite the show — but the scary part isn’t the costumes or movies, it’s the government shutdown’s ghoulish effects creeping into month two. Behind the...

As a sixth-generation Iowan, I know how much is riding on harvest season. This year, Iowa farmers are delivering one of the best harvests in memory — but without stable prices and open markets,...

Whether it’s a family of three in Bloomfield or a family of ten in Atlantic, every Iowan should have food on the table. But today, one in eight Iowa households struggles with food insecurity — and...

Every day, Iowa’s first responders — police, firefighters, and EMTs — put themselves in harm’s way to keep our communities safe. They're on the front lines, and the very least Washington can do is...

Since the shutdown began, I’ve hit the road — visiting small towns and rural communities across Iowa. And everywhere I go, I hear the same thing: Iowans are working hard, but Washington’s shutdown...

When Washington grinds to a halt, Main Street takes the hit.  The problem: The ongoing government shutdown is draining $137 million from Iowa’s economy every week. That’s money not going into...

More than three years ago, Russia launched a brutal, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine — a sovereign democracy fighting for its survival. The result: a prolonged war, over a million casualties, and...

When a hospital closes in rural Iowa, the next nearest one can be 30 miles away, or even further. In an emergency, that’s not just inconvenient — it can be the difference between life and death....

It’s day 20 of the government shutdown — and the consequences are hitting home. Senate Democrats have voted 10 times to block funding for our troops, stall government services, and leave thousands...

It’s been 17 days since Washington shut down, and every day Iowans are paying the price.  Let's be clear: The House did its job. I supported a commonsense plan to keep the government open and pay...

Two years after Hamas’s horrific October 7th attack, which claimed nearly 1,200 Israeli and Israeli-American lives and led to the capture of more than 250 hostages, a path toward peace in the Middle...

It’s Day 15 of the Democrat Shutdown. Nearly 2 million federal employees—including 15,000 Iowa National Guardsmen—should be getting paid today.  But Congress didn’t do its job, so the only reason...